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Renuka Samal
on Dec 01, 2024

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IRR is:

A) guaranteed to give the right answer.
B) not as good as the Payback method because it's tedious and involved to calculate.
C) conceptually and mathematically very closely tied to NPV.
D) not involved in an "NPV Profile."

Internal Rate

Often referred to as the Internal Rate of Return (IRR), it is the interest rate at which the net present value of all the cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project or investment equal zero.

Payback Method

A simplistic financial analysis tool used to determine the time required for the earnings from an investment to repay the initial investment cost.

NPV Profile

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the net present value (NPV) of a project and various discount rates, helping to analyze the investment's sensitivity to changes in cost of capital.

  • Explain the advantages of utilizing the NPV rule compared to the IRR rule in scenarios involving conflicting investment decisions.
  • Detail the concept and mathematical calculation of the Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
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Morgan McCordDec 06, 2024
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